Vocational Ag Department Reports Strong 1950 51 Year
The Vocational Agriculture Department reports a successful 1950 51 with 36 supervised farming projects averaging 191.00 per student. Total receipts reached 9,799.37 yielding a net profit of 14,718.0 for the department, including sheep, hogs, beef cattle, dairy calves, and sow and litter projects. Edwin Clark and Thomas Proctor earned State Farmer Degrees and net profits of 325.60 and 309.50 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Clark
Thomas Proctor
Vocational Agriculture Department
MHS Squads Win At Bussey
Centerville area notes show MHS squads triumphing at Bussey with girls and boys teams scoring steadily. Reports mention Mitzi Savor and Vonera scoring, Moorsin girls’ close first half, and varied free throw efforts as the Mohawkettes and Bussey teams clash in a weekend matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Bussey
Morsvin
Bussey Girls
Bussey 'Sdgsies
Mitzi Sawver
Martin
Venora
Hiatt
Taasell
Duvall
Jordan
Rtin Tal Ous IK
Moravia Ze
Dean Sante
Amin
Christmas Greeting Edition Promises Seasonal Messages
The Union announces its annual Christmas Greeting edition to be published next week. It will carry greetings from business firms to the people of the trade territory wishing a happy yuletide season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Shower Honors Mildred Thompson
A prenuptial shower honoring Miss Mildred Thompson was held Saturday evening December 8. The home of Mrs. Mary Burns featured candles and Christmas lights with a central umbrella display of green and red crepe paper. Co-hostesses Sylvia and Opal Burna served ice cream cake coffee and cocoa with mint favors. Attendees included Patty Kaster Lola Boyer Clara Lou McGee Margaret Steffen and others. gifts came from several who could not attend including Verna Lee Harper Jean Long and Janet Broshar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred. Thompson
Mary Burns
Morayia
Nadine
Fern Kelley
Mildred Thompson
Sylvia
Opal ‘Burna
Charlene
Karen Kay
Patty Kaseter
Lola Boyer
Clara Lou, McGee
Margaret Ste
Mrs Andrews Severely Injured in Hayloft Fall Near Moravia
Mrs Charles Andrews living five miles southeast of Moravia suffered serious injuries when she fell from a hayloft about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. She broke a heel and injured a back vertebra with severe shock, delaying examination. She was transported by ambulance to St Joseph hospital at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Moravia
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Opening Day At Deweys Place Draws Large Crowd
About 250 people attended the Saturday opening of Deweys Place. Guests enjoyed free coffee and doughnuts and entered raffles won by Ira Robb, Jim Smith, and Mrs Katherine Charity. Gifts included ice cream from Borden for Mrs Bert Turner and prizes from Phillips Petroleum for Trenton Wilson. Francis and Margaret Kincade and Joan and Joyce thanked the community for support.
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Dewey's Place
Ira Robb
Jimed Smith
Mre
Katherine
Borden Company
Bert Turner
Deeter
Jewell Tipton
Newton
Trenton’ Wilson
Philips Petroleum Company
Francis
Margaret Kincade
Joan
Joyce
Death of Mrs Ira Mullins in Moulton
Word arrived Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Ira Mullins 78 mother of Mrs. Burl Arnold of Moulton. She died at 3 30 a m Tuesday Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Arnold
Ira Mullins
Moulton
CavacueS Evangelical United Brethren Church Events
The Friendly Church announces Sunday School at 10 am with classes for all, morning worship at 11, sermon on The Matchless Love of God, and an evening service at 7:30 with Christmas songs and story. Girls Missionary Guild to hold Christmas cooperative supper and program on Wednesday at 7, Boys Three B’s meet at 2, Sunday School practice Saturday at 1, and a community Christmas carols chorus at the park Saturday evening Dec 22. Our Church must Grow with your help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evan Mtrand
Harold Mason
Girls Missionary Guild
Boys Three B
Christmas Around the World at Centerville Methodist
Grace Methodist Church hosts Appanoose County Methodist Family Fellowship at Centerville church Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 p m with slides Christmas music and activities. Women’s Society meets Dec 19 at 2 o’clock at Mrs Black’s. Community caroling Dec 22 at 7 at the northwest park with organ music by Mrs Black and Children’s Choir singing Dec 16.
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Carl. Black
Cao
Churches of
Moravia
Carl Black
Sunday School Services With Rev Marshall This Week
Sunday School continues with 1 cent offering led by superintendent Gil Dooley. Rev Marshall serves as evangelist preacher, with services Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30. Week long schedule and offerings highlighted.
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Gil Dooley
Rev
Marshall
Teonium Methodist Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Teonium Methodist invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon title “Jesus Conception of the Kingdom.” All youth encouraged to resume fellowship meetings at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesus
Heaven
Bic Woeship
20th Century Club Holds Christmas Dinner
The Twentieth Century club held its annual cooperative Christmas dinner at Mrs. T. B. Cameron's home on Tuesday with 17 members present. Mrs. J. L. Dodd Mrs. Ira Rabb and Mrs. Emery Hiatt led the dinner program The Christmas story was told by Mrs J. W. Halden and the Toll call was a Bible verse. Members enjoyed Christmas carols by recordings gift exchange and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
T. B. Cameron
J. L. Dodd
Ira Rabb
Emery Hiatt
J. W. Halden
Thankful note for kindness after illness
A reader expresses gratitude for flowers, cards, and gifts received during a recent illness. The message thanks friends for support and for acts of kindness shown to the writer and their family.
Milledgeville News Now In Union
Milledgeville community news appears in the Union this week with new coverage thanks to cooperation from Mrs Harold Taylor who will compile and forward weekly items for the western county community. She invites readers to subscribe and help pass along news for those who miss delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Halon
Harold Taylor
Taylor
Mrs Black to Play Christmas Organ Music in Park
Mrs Pearl Black will play organ music over the park amplifying system on Thursday and Friday evenings December 20 and 21 from 4:40 to 5:15. Special carols by church choirs will be sung each night. Saturday December 22 at 6:45 organ music returns followed by the community chorus at 7:00. Churches invite singers to assemble at the northwest park tree at 7:00 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Black
Moravia
Moravian Park
Methodist Church
Band Mothers Clear $192 At Chili Supper
Moravia Band Mothers club reports a $192 surplus from a Friday chili supper and parcel post package sale at the high school. Readers enjoyed soup relishes coffee pie from 5 30 to 7 00 followed by a half hour band concert and twirler demonstration. The program featured girls from third to eighth grades and a skit with Mrs Art Fox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Band Mothers Club
Band Mothers
Art Fox
Ivan Harsh
Bert Turner
T. J. Luné
Jane Ann Fox
Pleasant Hill
Lynn
Charlotte McAninch
Leona Clayworth
Joan Moore
Maple Grove
Irene ‘Tadlonk
Keith
Arnold
William Woodward
Carl Alden
Curtis Tomlin
Clell Blumer
Theo. Miller
Dwain Moore
Planc
Dave. Biase
George Furies
Dick Wilson
Taya Carter
Senator Taft
Bess
Margaret Truman
J. P. Day
Don Wolf
Frankisson
Band Mothers Club Plans Holiday Event At School
The Band Mothers club met Wednesday afternoon at the school house to finalize committee reports on the chill sniper event planned for Friday evening December 7. Mrs Art Fox chaired the meeting and the group voted to send get well cards to ill members and collect a penny at each meeting to cover lea d or gift expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Art Fox
Girls Missionary Guild Met at Hiatt Home
The Girls Missionary Guild of the E. U. B. church met Monday evening at Mardeena and Delores Hiatt home. Delores Hiatt led the program on Christ Calls Youth To Loving Shaving with Maxine Firking reading scriptures. Irene Tadlock shared Christmas in other lands via missions, mentioning Puerto Rico Japan and China. The group collected gifts to send to the American Home Finding Association in Ottumwa replacing a gift exchange.
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Girls Missionary Guild
Mardeena
Delores ‘Hiatt
Delores Hiatt
Maxine Firking
Irene Tadlock
Puerto Rico
Viola Hammond
Japan
Carl de Broshar
China
Philippines
Margaret Condra
American Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
Richard Robb Receives Discharge From Service
Sgt Richard Robb has received a discharge from the army on December 7 and returned to Center ville where his wife and son Kim reside with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Stamos. Robb was stationed at Tampa Florida and was with the air force. He visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Robb on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robb
Army
Centerville
Kim
Harry Stamos
Robb
Tampa
Florida
Air Force
Ira Robb
Louis Schaffner Undergoes Knee Operation in Kirksville
Louis Schaffner entered Laughlin hospital at Kirksville Missouri on Tuesday and underwent knee surgery on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schaffner
Hiresville Hospital
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Thanking for cards and flowers Kenneth Free
Kenneth Free expresses gratitude for cards and flowers received, noting appreciation for the kind gestures.
Moravia to Hold Poultry Catch and Christmas Party Weekend
Merchants sponsor a poultry catch in Moravian park at 3:00 pm Saturday with owners taking fowl home. Meanwhile Moravian Eastern Star officers elected include Mrs. Leonard Palmer Worthy Matron and Howard Evans Worthy Patron. A joint installation with Masons is planned for Jan 12, and a Christmas party with a free movie and candy for children is set for Dec 22 at 8:00 pm with carols in the park and at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Palmer
Moravian Eastern Star
Howard Evans
Truxton Dicks
P. K. Horner
Carl Black
Johnnie Main
Effie Gollaher
Raymond
Charity
Masons
Paul Broshar
Trenton Wilson
Greta Purdum Weds Richard Ogden in Unionville
Greta Purdum daughter of Mr and Mrs N M Purdum married Richard Ogden son of Cliff Ogden in Unionville at the Methodist church December 2 in a double ring ceremony. Rev Gerald Wilson officiated before about 100 guests with yellow pom poms and white chrysanthemums decorating the chancel. The couple will live on a farm southeast of town after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Greta Purdum
N. M. Purdum
Richard Ogden
Cliff Ogden
Unionville
Gerald Wilson
Clarence Greene
Gweneth Purdum
Russell Sanvess
Galen Purdum
Jimmy Greene
Peggy Billings
Bernard Pugh
Carol Lynn Anderson
Terry, Ogden
Broom
Shors
DeWayne’ McCarty
Newton
Dwight Harrington
Galelum
Willard Brain
Gloria Purdum
Jane Ellen Brain
Gerade Purdum
Unionville High School
Burlington Telephone Company
Vy. Ogden
Korea
T C Meets With Mrs Edna Hiatt
Mrs Edna Hiatt hosted the E T C club on Thursday afternoon. Roll call suggested Christmas gifts and entertainment was led by Mrs R R Pennington. Mystery hostess was Mrs Fred Hammond. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches Hickory Nut cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hiatt
E. T. C. Club
R. R. Pennington
Fred Hammond
Legion Auxiliary Packs Boxes for Service Boys
Several members of the American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon and packed 16 Christmas boxes for the service boys in the states. Earlier last month they packed 13 boxes for the boys overseas.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wise Tot Thanks Kind Helpers After Hospital Stay
Wise Tot thanks everyone including Bass and myself during recent hospital stay. Their support was greatly appreciated and warmly noted.
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Bass
Lula Tillmont To Lead Moravia Rebekah Lodge
At the Moravia Rebekah Lodge meeting Lula R. Tillmont was elected Noble Grand with Lawrence Roland as Vice Grand and J. P. Day as secretary. Clara Irelan treasurer Nell Utterback trustee and other appointives to be named later. The Odd Fellows invited joint installation in January. One member absent due to hospital stay. 29 members attended the Christmas gathering with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O
G. F. Lodge
Rebekahs
Lula R. Tillmont
Noble Grand
Lawrence’ Roland
J. P. Day
Clara Irelan
Nell Utterback
Carl Black
Mejlissa ‘Felton
D. E. Bishop
Ruth Wilson
Nelli Utterback
Odd Fellow Lodge
Lester Sawyer
Centerville Hospital
George .Firking
Low Golaher
Christmaa
Flight Of The Stork
Mr and Mrs Dick Sandifer announce the birth of a son Charles Edward on December 6 at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa He weighed six and a half pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C R Sandifer and Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sandifer
Charles Edward
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
C. R. Sandifer
Ed Robinson
Soldier Edward Haver returns to duty after injuries
Pfc Edward Haver has come back to duty after injuries suffered in action on Nov 6. Parents Mr and Mrs Rex Haver of northwest of Moravia report this is his second injury. His unit 7th Cavalry is in reserve. Other notices include Sgt James Sawvel new address. Cpl Richard McDanel sent to Camp Kilmer ready for overseas duty to Germany. and Pvt Whicker from Des Moines heading to basic training in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Haver
Rex Haver
Moravia
Caverey
Cpl
Richard McDanel
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Germany
Deta Ee Tourlaugh
Parait
Johnnie Whicker
Dés Moines
Yeassigpad
Can
Can eSinden
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Centerville, Ia
Jimmy
Argo
Santa Claus
Ini
Love, Kay Herron
Cari Alden
Udell, Jowa
Danny
Patty Simmons
Irie Lavelle Shamona
Rian
Wis
Naomi Rawlins
Bobby Burns
Judith Kay Mollwain
Iowa
Nancy Tomlin
Ji Margaret Fenton
Unionville, Iowa
Sant
Unionvilla Towa
Plagse
Brn
Baton
San Teatin Ae Beer
Nellie Argo
Fla
Baer San Ion Ues
Raymond Willam
Jalens
Vap
Dorin
Mrs. Andrews
Cavacues
Teonium
Methodist
Nur Ameens
20Th Century Club
Milledgeville News
Mrs. Black
Quild
Hiaty
Kenneth Free
Eastern Stars Elect
Leonard Palmer ‘Worthy
Greta Purdum
T. C
Legion Auxiliary
Lula Tillmont
Rebekah Lodge
James Sawvel
James J. Sawvel
R. A
United Nations
12Th Army
APO
San Francisco
California
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